The purpose of today's visit is to conduct a risk factor inspection.
No violation noted during this evaluation. | 12/21/2015 | Risk Factor | |
The purpose of today's visit was to conduct a routine inspection. Observed facility clean and organized. EHS provided CFM with and discussed the following handouts: sample menu with complete consumer advisory disclosure and reminder statement and consumer advisory information sheet. The following good active managerial control practices are in place at this facility: cooler temperature checks multiple times a day, cooling temperatures taken and cooling ice wands used for cooling sauces/soups, organized and easily accessible shellfish tags and receiving temperature recorded on invoices. CFM is knowledgeable and in conjunction with the practices observed today, the CFM is a future candidate for the active managerial control award at future inspections.
- Critical: Consumer Advisory, Disclosure Provided
Observation: The following raw and/or undercooked foods are provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure without proper disclosure:
1) Cooked to order egg menu items on breakfast menu,
2) Ahi Tuna, Steak Filet & Burger on lunch menu,
3) Oyster, Chateaubriand, Steak, Duck Breast, Grilled Lamb Chops on dinner menu.
Correction: The Consumer Advisory shall include a disclosure statement that includes a description of the animal-derived foods as raw/undercooked or identification of the animal-derived foods by asteriking (*) them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients.
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04/13/2015 | Routine | |
Present Anthony J. Loubon, F-107753, 10-May- 2018 and Marc Wilson, Serve Safe 10107534, 6-Jun-2018
Sanitizer for 3-Vat and towel buckets: Quat > 200 ppm
- Critical: Consumer Advisory, Disclosure Provided
Observation: The raw and/or undercooked foods provided on the menu, menu board, table tent or brochure do not provide a disclosure statement. MENU HAD REMINDER
Correction: NEEDS DISCLOSURE WITH ASTERISK REFERENCES. EHS PROVIDED SAMPLE MENU.
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10/22/2014 | Risk Factor | |
Present for inspection: Anthony J. Loubon, F-107753, 10-May-2018.
Hobart CRD 66A Dish Washing Machine passed Thermolabel test.
- Refuse Container with Cover/ Women's & Unisex Toilet Room (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room.
Correction: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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05/15/2014 | Routine | |
The purpose of today's visit was to perform a risk factor evaluation
- Critical: Molluscan Shellstock Tags/Labels Marked with Date Last Sold or Served (corrected on site)
Observation: The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served is not recorded on the tag or label.
Correction: The identity of the source of shellstock (oysters, clams, mussels) that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels and marking the tag or label with the date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served. MARK SHELLSTOCK LABELS WITH LAST DATE SOLD OR SERVED AND HOLD FOR 90 DAYS.
- Permit to Operate Required, Must be Posted, Must be Valid
Observation: The establishment has not posted the permit to operate in a conspicuous location.
Correction: No person shall operate a food establishment unless that person possesses a valid permit issued by the Director. Only a person who complies with the requirements of this Chapter shall be entitled to receive or retain such a permit. Permits are not transferable from one owner to another. A valid permit shall be posted in every food establishment in a conspicuous place in the public view. Food establishment permits are issued for a calendar year and expire on December 31 regardless of the month of issue. POST PERMIT IN A PUBLIC LOCATION.
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11/21/2013 | Risk Factor | |
The purpose of this visit was to conduct a routine inspection
- Critical: Responsibility of PIC to Require Food Employees to Report GI Symptoms or Cuts, Disease, Medical Condition or Exposure to PIC (repeated violation)
Observation: Upon discussion with the person-in-charge, one or more of the elements of an effective employee health policy is either missing or incomplete. A complete employee health policy is required to be in place at the food establishment. At the time of this inspection, the Health Department provided and reviewed handouts and resource information in a red folder labeled "Employee Health Policy.
Correction: A complete employee health policy must have the following elements:
1) Employee training on foodborne illness, particularly symptoms of illness and prevention of the Big Five illnesses (see "What is Foodborne Illness" handout)
- Critical: Molluscan Shellstock/Maintaining ID/Tags Retained for 90 Days from Dates Last Sold or Served
Observation: The tags for the molluscan shellfish are not being retained for 90 days. SINCE THE DATE OF LAST SERVICE IS NOT NOTED ON THE TAGS RETAINED, COMPLIANCE WITH THIS REQUIREMENT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED.
Correction: The identity of the source of shellstock (oysters, clams, mussels) that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served using one of the following methods: 1) an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date when the last shellstock from a container are sold or served, 2) preserving source identification by using a record keeping system, and 3) ensuring that shellstock from one tagged or labeled container are not commingled with shellstock from another container with different certification numbers, different harvest dates, or different growing areas as identified on the tag or label before being ordered by the consumer. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RECORD DATE OF LAST SALE OR DISPOSAL ON SHELLFISH TAG AND RETAIN TAG FOR 90 DAYS AFTER LAST SERVICE.
- Farm Raised Fish Served Raw RTE / Written Statement from Supplier
Observation: The following farm-raised fish served or sold in a ready-to-eat form without freezing for parasite destruction is not properly identified as such: Person-in-charge incidated fish is provided by Pro-Fish (back-up) Metropolitan, but could not produce letters indicating farm raised or frozen for parasite destruction. Tuna and Salmon are served.
Correction: If raw or partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready-to-eat form and the fish is raised and fed as specified by Law, a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish were raised and fed shall be obtained by the person in charge and retained in the records for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale to a consumer. CORRECTIVE ACTION: Request aquaculture or parasite destructin documentation from supplier(s) and FAX to the Health Department within 14 calendar days.
- Critical: Fairfax City Code/Permit to Operate Required, Must be Posted, Must be Valid
Observation: The establishment has not posted the Fairfax County Health Department permit to operate in a conspicuous location. THE PERSON-IN-CHARGE COULD NOT LOCATE THE PERMIT.
Correction: The Health Department permit shall be posted in a location that is visible to the customers. CORRECTIVE ACTION POST THE PERMIT. FOR INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD SERVICE PERMITS, CALL 703-246-2300.
- Refuse Container with Cover/ Women's & Unisex Toilet Room (repeated violation)
Observation: There is no covered refuse container for the disposal of feminine napkins in the ladies room stall.
Correction: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
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06/20/2013 | Routine | |
- Wiping Cloths / Use Limitation /Dry
Observation: Wiping cloths improperly used for the following activity: cutting board holder underneath and to dry food
Correction: Cloths shall not be used for any other purposes. For example, cloths shall not be placed under cutting boards to prevent the boards from sliding while in use.
- Sanitize Solution Used for Wiping Cloths Stored off Floor, Prevent Contamination of Food & Equipment
Observation: Wet wiping cloth buckets improperly stored.
Correction: Wet wiping cloth buckets containing chemical sanitizing solutions shall not be stored on the floor. The wet towel buckets shall also be used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single service items.
- Critical: Discard RTE, PHF(TCS) if Not Consumed Within 7 Days at 41°F (Unless Frozen) (corrected on site)
Observation: Observed the following ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food being held for more than 7 days at 41°F: roasted tomatoes and deli meat. food employee discarded items.
Correction: Foods shall be discarded if it: 1) exceeds 7 days or at 41°F (except the time it is frozen)
- Cutting Boards / Resurface / Discard
Observation: The cutting board(s) along the food prep line are heavily scratched and scored. The food contact surface is no longer easily cleaned and sanitized due to condition.
Correction: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
- Certified Food Manager/Certificate Process
Observation: The person in charge (PIC) has a valid certificate of successful completion of a Certified Food Manager (CFM) exam but does not possess the CFM card issued by ORS Interactive, Inc.
Correction: Food managers who possess a valid certificate of passing a food safety exam shall obtain the photo identification card from ORS Interactive, Inc. (see handout provided) within 10 business days. A copy of the photo identification card can be faxed to the food safety section at (703) 385-9568. Failure to provide a copy of the photo identification card will result in further enforcement action.
- Refuse / Cover Receptacles / Outdoors / Tight-Fitting Lids
Observation: Outside refuse container was uncovered.
Correction: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment.
- Refuse Container with Cover/ Women's & Unisex Toilet Room
Observation: There is no cover to the feminine napkin refuse container in the employee ladies room stall.
Correction: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
- Handwashing Signage at Handwashing Facilities Required
Observation: Observed that sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands is not provided at employee women's bathroom handwashing sink
Correction: Provide a sign or poster at all handwashing sinks used by food employees that reminds food employees to wash their hands.
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12/28/2012 | Routine | |
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